Chapter Summary - Chaitanya-bhagavata - Adi-khanda Ch. 3
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Brief Summary: The author continues with the immediate birth of Lord Caitanya, mentioning again how the Lord arranged for an eclipse of the moon, thus setting the stage so that at the exact time of His birth, million were chanting the Holy Name; Srimati Sacidevi's father, Sri Nilambara Cakravarti discovers and explains to everyone the auspicious astrological signs pertaining to the Lord; During the time surrounding his immediate birth, a great saint who hid his identity offered many wonderful predictions about the Lord's Life, even identifying the Holy Child as none other than God, Himself; Demigods were also present in disguise, mixing freely with mortals; Blessings are mentioned [see below]; completes chapter 3 by glorifying this Adi Khanda text -how it is wonderful to hear because it contains descriptions of Lord Caitanya's appearance.

Actions:   Even before He took his birth, the Lord propagated the chanting of His holy name. Streams of people went for their bath in the Ganga at the time of the eclipse and all the way they chanted the Lord's name.

Lord Chaitanya aka:  Visvambhara; The Supreme Personality of Godhead Lord Narayana; Navadvipa-candra (the moon of Navadvipa);

Devotee Mentioned:  Sri Nilambara Cakravarti (Sacidevi's father & expert astrologer); Aditi (The mother of the demigods - at His birth party);

Blessings: If one properly follows these two holy occasions (appearance days of Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityananda) he develops love of Godhead and cuts asunder the knots of material illusion; Whosoever hears the narrations of Lord Caitanya's birth is freed from all miseries in life and in death. Anyone who hears Lord Caitanya's pastimes immediately gets love of God and becomes his eternal servitor; he comes with the Lord each time He advents in this material world. 

Misc. Facts:  At his birth, a great saint in the guise of a brahman made wonderful, super-natural predictions about the Lord's future, identifying the child as the Supreme Lord Narayana, Himself; This day of the Lord's appearance is the holiest of holy occasions;

Quiz:

1.  Who is referred to as the, Mother of all the demigods?
A- Radha   
B- Aditi   
C- Saci  
D- Parvati 

2.  What is one of the blessing bestowed upon those who hear the pastimes of Lord Chaitanya:
A- He attains liberation  
B- The person goes back to Godhead, forever  
C-  That fortunate soul comes with the Lord each time He advents in this material world 
D- He is given a tour of the spiritual world by Lord Nityananda

3.  At the Lord's birth, many divine personalities greeted the Lord but were in disguise.  Who predicted the the child was none other than God, Himself?
A- Brahma  
B- Lord Shiva  
C- A saint  
D- Aditi

Words:

1. ululated (to utter shrilling sound)

   Answers:   1-B     2-C     3-C